Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants

CERI, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2005, serves underprivileged and traumatized refugees and immigrants from a range of countries, including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia and Iran.

Validators

Jennifer

I am a Program Coordinator at the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants in Oakland, CA. We provide wrap around services for Cambodian families currently residing in the Bay Area of California. Our families came to the United States following the Khmer Rouge Genocide. Due to cultural,… More

Needs validated

$448of $600

Need funded!

3 supporters
Funded on 1/9/2017

Soni from Modesto, CA

I'm studying to become a nurse. A basic laptop will help me complete my program!

Between my time volunteering at the hospital & going to class, I don't have time to head to the library every day! More

Validated by Jennifer from Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants

$268of $595

Need funded!

8 supporters
Funded on 1/9/2017

Mason from Modesto, CA

First generation Cambodian American. A laptop will help me make it through college!

Almost all the money I earn at my night shift job goes towards student loans. With a basic laptop, I know I can complete my program! More

Validated by Jennifer from Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants

$405of $350

Need funded!

6 supporters
Funded on 12/17/2016

Rebeccah from Oakland, CA

I'm a single mom going to college. I need help buying books for my classes!

My goal is to complete my associates degree in preparation for a nursing program, but textbooks are expensive and I need to take care of my children. More

Validated by Jennifer from Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants